Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
7.5/10 $11.95 Woodbridge Sauvignon Blanc (California). Clear lemon colour. Light, lime/citrus aroma. Was a staff pick at the liquor store, and it did not disappoint. Dry, crisp, refreshing, carbonated, citrusy taste. Easy to drink and summery. Enjoy by the pool, or like me, on your patio alongside a plate of spaghetti squash with shrimp& vodka... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $10.40 Luccarelli Primitivo (Italy). An awesome wine at a great price, this has been my favourite so far, purchased many times, I reccomend it to anyone! Dark purple/red in colour. Really Fragrant: fruity/oaky/young/not 'alcohol-y'. Tastes: somewhat dry, medium bodied, very flavourful but smooth and beautifully balanced. Imagine: party wine meets dinner wine. If you... Continue Reading →
8/10 $7.45 Fontana Di Papa -Caselli Romani (Italy) Clear, ruby red in colour. Fragrant Aroma. Sweet but well balanced, flavourful yet cherry, velvety and casual. This was also a staff pick at the liquor store, which explains why I picked it & it's actually great. Goes down pretty easy, and is also a good red... Continue Reading →
7/10 $10.95 Bolla (Italy)Pino Grigio: Clear, light yellow "straw" colour. Has a light fruity aroma. Tastes light, crisp and dry, but also smooth. Subtle weird after taste, but not enough to deter me from enjoying it. Probably wouldn't down an entire bottle of this... maybe just half along with some fish tacos! *Generally white wine... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 Malivoire Guilty Men Red VQA(meaning many things, most importantly: that it is an Ontario Wine!) Picked this one out on a rainy day ☔️ On sale for $13.95, reg. $14.95. Deep fruity aroma, clear and ruby red in colour. Flavourful, medium bodied, very dry on the tongue but somehow finishes gentle. Acidic but won't... Continue Reading →
7/10 and $9.95. The one that started it all! When I first decided to start trying reds, Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon was recommended to me by my wine-knowledgable bestie Melissa, and to this day it is my reliable/cheap go-to red. Medium-bodied, it is definitely a bold, fruity and flavourful red, and it all works quite well.... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 My good friend Mallory first introduced this to me as "a good volume white" and boy was she right! Woodbridge Chardonnay (California) is a great smooth white perfect for enjoying plenty of in any social setting. It's mildly fruity but has character, and at $11.95 it's a great price. Definitely a dependable white that I've... Continue Reading →
Nice weather = double patio day! Dinner with family friends and Santa Margarita Valdadige Pinot Grigio. So crisp, refreshing and beautiful! I taste some apple with this one. At $17.95 it's definitely a treat for an adult sunset social
Meanwhile on a patio in Clarkson... Black River Malbec - Argentina. Dark purple in colour and a very faint aroma. "It IS velvety" A little more body than last night's chill red. Somewhat dry. Fruity and left me wanting some cheese. Meh?
Les Montgolfiers Syrah - France $11.50 An easy going mild red. No other words to describe it! Chill in a park on a sunny day with this one.
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